Social services

Here you can find all the public social services of Western Uusimaa. We arrange services that support the well-being, safety, and participation of people of all ages.

Notification of concern

If you are concerned about the life management of your family member, friend, client or someone else you encounter, please submit a notification of concern.

General social work and counselling

We offer support in everyday life situations. We arrange guidance, advice and help also in urgent matters.

Financial support

We advice and guide people in challenging financial situations.

Housing support

We support and help in challenges related to housing so that permanent housing would be possible for all.

Employment support

We offer individual support for people who face difficulties in employing themselves due to e.g. unemployment, weakened ability to work or interrupted studies.

Social and crisis emergency services

We provide help in urgent matters of social welfare and in acute crisis situations around the clock.

Support for integration

We help people arriving in Finland to have access to a good life here.

Disability services

We support the independence and initiative of people with disabilities and the opportunities that people with disabilities have for living personal daily lives as equal members of society.

Work for people experiencing domestic and intimate partner violence

We provide support and advice for victims of domestic violence and for women who use violence.

Social services for families with children

Social work

We offer support in stressful situations in life and strengthen families’ resources.

Family work

We offer support and guidance in various situations in life and even in minor concerns early on.

Parenting guidance and family counselling

In child upbringing and family counselling, we offer support for family life, relationships and children and young people’s growth.

Social instruction

We help families with children in daily challenges in which they need support, new perspectives or solutions.

Home service

We offer families support and practical help with parenting issues and coping with their daily lives.

Support relationship activities

We provide systematic and goal-oriented volunteer work that promotes the wellbeing of children and young people with the help of a support person or family.

Family law services

We provide help in the change situations families face and for issues related to agreements. We protect the well-being of children when their parents separate, for example.

Child welfare

We support children, young people and their families so that children’s right to a safe growing environment is realised.

For the elderly

We support the health and well-being of the elderly and find ways of making a meaningful, active, and safe life possible for them.